Inadequate Sensitivity of Laboratory Risk Indicator to Rule Out Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department
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Burner, Elizabeth; Henderson, Sean O.; Burke, Guenevere; Nakashioya, Jeffrey; Hoffman, Jerome R.
Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening illness, particularly when surgical debridement is delayed. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score was developed to identify patients at higher risk for NF. Despite limited information in this regard, the LRINEC score is often used to "rule out" NF if negative. We describe the sensitivity of the LRINEC score in emergency department (ED) patients for the diagnosis of NF.
2016
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
17/3
Burner, Elizabeth; Henderson, Sean O.; Burke, Guenevere; Nakashioya, Jeffrey; Hoffman, Jerome R.